What was found
FLT 206 - FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A SMELL OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT AND RETURNED TO THE GATE. A FERRY PERMIT WAS ISSUED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAD. MAINTENANCE FOUND A WIRE WITH SIGNS OF HEAT DAMAGE. THIS WIRE RUNS FROM THE LEFT ENGINE START GENERATOR TO THE LEFT ENGINE START CONTACTOR. A DETAILED INSPECTION FOUND A BUTT SPLICE INSTALLED ON WIRE KN130 WHEN THIS SPLICE WAS INSTALLED THE WIRE SHIELD WAS DAMAGED . (M)